WTA Tour - Oct. 16, 2010 (final results)

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Bartoli vs. Date-Krumm would have been a pretty good final in Japan. But Tanasugarn spoiled that party; another inexplicably bizarre loss by the Frenchwoman, who has had her fair share the last few months. At 33, Tanasugarn is almost more Date-Krumm’s peer than that of Bartoli or Pe’er.

You would have thought the rallies with Pe’er, after her marathon win over Sam Stosur in the quarters, and given her fabulous fortyness, would be Date-Krumm’s undoing. But for the second day in a row, she pulled out a ridiculously impressive win over an extremely good player 15 years her junior. Just another three hours on court.

You’d hate to see her lose to Tanasugarn after all that effort. But for her to bounce back for a third straight day? Unthinkable. 😉

Singles, semifinalsPatty Schnyder (SUI) def. [6] Andrea Petkovic (GER)62 46 75 *** Schnyder was up a set and a break, only to give it up. She saved two match points serving to stay in the match in the third. And she looked pretty happy when it was done. Looks like it’s senior citizens week on the WTA Tour.***T[7-WC] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) def. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 63 75 ***Ivanovic looked calm and controlled pretty much throughout, and served bombs to close it out. Vinci, for some reason, didn’t attack the net with that nasty slice to Ivanovic’s backhand. But still, a vintage Ivanovic was out there for this semi.***

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